Ginny: There Will Always Be Another Layer You Will Not Ever See

Prompt: Who are you?

My name is Virginia Marie Darsey, but I have went by Ginny since the day I was born. I was born on Febuary 17, 1989 in Warner Robins, GA, and lived with my mom and dad in Gray, GA until the summer of 1991, when my parents divorced. Six months later my mom had my little brother Paul. About a year and a half later, my mom remarried to the man, B illy, who is my dad today. Although many do not understand how someone could call their step-father "Dad," I always explain that blood is not what makes the dad, its who cares and provides and loves you the most. My mom and Billy then contined to have two more boys, Chris and Jacob.

Until my sixth grade year, I went to Union Elementary school in Macon, GA. Honestly, I would have to admit, elementary school was the best part of life. I learned at a very early age that I have a passion for teaching children, and knew from the time I was about 10 that I wanted to be a teacher. My sixth grade year, my parents moved us to a small little place called Crawford County, which is about twenty miles west of Macon. I was enrolled in Crawford County Middle School, and continued from there to Crawford County High School. In 2007, I graduated, seventh in my class, with high honors, and a yearning to get out in the world and show what I could do. I was ready for the future!

My life now will always have its ups and downs, and it really is like a roller coaster. I always know that even when I am at the bottom of the hill, I am still moving upward to reach the peak, and show everyone that I can do anything I put my mind too. I have always been very stubborn, and after growing up in a family with three boys, I learned quick, if I wanted to do something, I had to do it,and not let anything stand in my way, and be proud of my accomplishment.

Presently I am working at GEICO, as an emergency road service dispatcher. Often it can be a tough job, but a good challenge never made me back down before. The one thing that is necessary to remember while I am working is to not take anything to personal. Although it is a very hard thing to do, I just always remind myself, they are not mad at me, they are mad at their situation. GEICO has a very promising career for me, but I am not sure this is what I want for my life. The idea of teaching young children will always be in the back of my mind, almost like the teaser to remind me that I can do what I want, I just have to takc the first step.

Being a full-time student and full-time employee can have its advantages and its disadvantages. Although it it a lot to handle at some times, I know I just have to stick it out and I will make it. I have always been determined to go to college, and be the first person in my family to have a college degree. I have no plans of detouring from this goal. I will be the first person in my family to receive a degree from college, and I plan to do it well.

I have never enjoyed writing about myself, because I always feel like I am laying myself out on the chopping block for everyone to see the real me. After a person has accustomed themself to have so many layers to keep others out, it is hard to just let them all fall down and let anyone in. After my parents divorse, my "biological father" left my brother and I in the caring hands of my mother. When my dad left I was never really sure why, until now. Being scared in this world is never the best option to take, because you may miss out on the best parts of life. My Dad missed out on watching his two children grow up, because he was scared he did not know how to be a father, and honestly it was the best thing he ever did for me or my brother. It allowed for us to grow into our own person, and to establish our selves in a way that no one can ever change. I will always be stubborn, and the ache I have to learn more will always be there. All I have to learn how to do now is take away a couple more of my layers.